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    WLED vs. RGB LED

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Narthecium, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. Narthecium

    Narthecium Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone have a side-by-side comparison (chart, pictures, anything) of the two screen types available on the Studio XPS 16? I'd be interested to see the difference, and my local Best Buy doesn't have ANY 16s so it's not possible for me.
     
  2. dellstudio15

    dellstudio15 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea everyone is saying that the RGBLED is so amazing but where are the comparison pictures to prove this? i myself would like to know also
     
  3. Brendanmurphy

    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    You cant see how good it is unless your in person. The picture will not look as good on your monitor because its not a RGB screen
     
  4. Narthecium

    Narthecium Notebook Evangelist

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    So unless I order one with an RGBLED screen, or know someone that does, I'll never know the difference lol
     
  5. Brendanmurphy

    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    Pretty much lol. If your willing to take my word thow its amazingly bright on even lowest setting and the colors are vibrant
     
  6. Narthecium

    Narthecium Notebook Evangelist

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    I fully believe you, and all the other people that have said so...but going from my 1720's screen to the studio xps 16's screen I'm sure will look better to me anyways!
     
  7. Brendanmurphy

    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    lol. I went from the standard M1330 screen to this and its drop dead gergous better then my 37 inch 1080p samsung :D
     
  8. Narthecium

    Narthecium Notebook Evangelist

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    Haha that's cool...I suspect I will also have better battery life, maybe a little cooler temperature, and certainly a lighter, thinner notebook despite only losing the 1" screen size...I think I'm losing something like 2 pounds in the transition, and definitely going to a better performing machine.
     
  9. Brendanmurphy

    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    Cool. If you have the RGB screen expect only 2:40 mins on Balanced settings. and screen on lowest settings. If you have the other one youll get about 3:30. This is on a 6 cell. The RGB Drinks the battery :p
     
  10. Narthecium

    Narthecium Notebook Evangelist

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    I've got the WLED screen, and it comes with a 6 cell...but I picked up a 9 cell too since they're only 80 bucks right now. Doubt that'll happen again!
     
  11. Brendanmurphy

    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    So expect 4 - 4:45 mins i would think
     
  12. dklimitless

    dklimitless Newbie

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    Sorry to semi-hijack this thread but I was thinking of this very same thing. My budget is tight, but the differences between both screen types (the RGBLED on the dell and a WLED from HP) were noticeable even on youtube playing in SD and being viewed on a 5 year old laptop at 1024x768... you get my point. lol

    Due to my restraints, i guess I'll have to go for the WLED for the time being. But dell displays the WLED option as a 15.6 screen. Won't that look a bit weird on a 16" chasis?
     
  13. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    There are photos of the 15.6" screen on the 16" chassis in this thread here. Basically, the part that's not taken by the LCD is black plastic.
     
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    Thanks alot for that info! Just saw them. I can live with that screen easily. lol
     
  15. KompressorV12

    KompressorV12 Notebook Guru

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    pictures will be pointless as the screen ur using is going to determine what the picture looks like anyway... so if u dont have a 100% color accurate screen u won't see a difference
     
  16. spud387

    spud387 Notebook Guru

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    Lol exactly. It is the same as if your buddy said "Man you should see HD TV on my new 1080P screen, it is so clear!" you "Really? Here I get HDTV on my Standard TV, Let me see..." :cool:
     
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    LOOOLL!! You guys.... lol.
     
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    QuadAllegory Notebook Deity

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    Any1 know how the blacks and contrast compare on the RGBLED and WLED? I've seen confirmations that the WLED has more accurate colors than the RGBLED, but what about the blacks/contrast?
     
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    On the topic of blacks/contrast, I'm a bit disappointed that these screens don't have local dimming. Some of the pricier LED HDTVs have local dimming (where pixels can turn off to get closer to "true black").

    I'm not sure on the contrast differences between the screens, though. For some reason, I reckon the WLED would have higher contrast, but don't quote me.

    ~Ibrahim~
     
  20. dklimitless

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    You guys are making me think twice about the 15.6" screen I ordered. lol. But i'll stick with it anyway. Nonetheless, the RGB is just stunning. But since I've never seen one in reality before, and will be ignoring every SXPS16 owner with one :p :D, i should live. i'll just wait till other notebooks come out with the same option and cheaper ones of course. Say, the RGB Drinks battery for sure, but does it make the pc any hotter? Any experience?
     
  21. Lemmings19

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    Sorry for reviving a dead thread, but is this true? Wouldn't the only difference be that RGBLED has coloured LED's? Or are there more of them as well?

    I have no real knowledge, this is why I am asking.